Heidi Tate

Heidi joined the Lowe Lab in October 2023 with an interest in the development and evolution of diverse marine invertebrates, especially the echinoderms. She graduated with a master’s degree from Scripps Oceanography at UC San Diego where she investigated the development and patterning of skeletogenic cells during the late larval stages of sea urchins, and worked on applying transgenic techniques to these animals to aid in answering broader questions. Heidi is excited to explore other aspects of development, particularly on the evolution and function of echinoderm nervous systems.